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The Blade Artist is an elegant, electrifying novel - ultraviolent but curiously redemptive - and it marks the return of one of modern fiction's most infamous, terrifying characters: the incendiary Francis Begbie from Trainspotting.

This is probably Welsh's best book since "Crime" and might even top that one. If you're a fan, you owe it to yourself to read this, especially if you've read "Trainspotting". If you're not, I still suggest giving this a go if you like your reading to be a little off the beaten path but still highly accessible and thoroughly rewarding...

I have to admit I'm an Irvine Welsh fan, but I believe this is one of his best works. It's a very well paced story about one of his most notorious and memorable characters, Frank Begby and the double life he has come to live.

We have met Francis Begbie before he was in Trainspotting, then again in the sequel Porno, then in the prequel Skagboys but now he has a new identity and a new name Jim Francis. He lives in california with a beautiful wife and two daughters, he adores them and would do anything to protect them; and he does.

He carries two lives in him, one is normal the other one is pure violence, controlled restrained but never too far never too controlled when is safe to let go, in that moment in that instant he reverts to the enjoyment of absolute destruction of a rival, perceived or real.

This is an ultraviolent tale with no moral compass, or redeemable characters Irvine Welsh is the most nihilistic of modern writer and presents us with a world that is amoral and one second away from barbarism. He enjoys his depictions of a brutal Scotland or Edinburgh, even taking digs at Glasgow gangsters for liking publicity.

Entertaining is fast paced and violent to the extreme, with no redeemable values or lessons of any kind, this is a book that enjoys the milieu it inhabits and celebrates the machismo it exudes from every pore.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

gerald brogan

Singapore, SG

5/30/16

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"A must listen for any Welsh Fans."

A top book from Welsh. Full marks for content & narration by Tam Dean Byrne. Nice little cliffhanger in the very last minute of the book... To be continued.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

alan coyle

5/25/16

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"Tam Dean Burn my third book narrated by him"

need to see what else he's narrated.couldn't believe the Luke warm reviews the book gets. it seems to be a victim of the strength of the Beggbie character in previous books. These dissenting views seem to revolve around the unrealistic reformation of the psycho beggars, but as he descends again, the changes in his accent and morality are ver subtle.Let's face it, if your a fan of skag boys, trainspotting and porno, then you have no choice but to read this, so you might as well emerse yourself in it and have faith in the auther.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Amazon Customer

5/24/16

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"Yes"

Belter as always from Mr Welsh. Begbie is a classic character. Good to see a few other familiar faces appear.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Jonny D

Kent, UK

5/24/16

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"Loved it...just wish it was longer."

Would you listen to The Blade Artist again? Why?

I would definitely revisit it again in a few years.

What about Tam Dean Burn’s performance did you like?

Superb.

Any additional comments?

Another great book by Irvine Welsh, read brilliantly by Tam Dean Burn - who is probably my favourite audio book reader. The story reprises the psychopath Franko Begby character from earlier books (Skagboys, Trainspotting & Porno) but with a great twist. One or two of the other characters from those books make cameo appearances too, which I thought was a great touch. I thought this was a fantastic story and thoroughly enjoyed it - despite the underlying violence and menace of the story, Welsh has that amazing ability to make it very darkly hilarious in places as he's done with his other books. My only negative comment is that I would have liked it to be longer because I just love Welsh's writing style and the fantastic characters he creates. To be fair though, whenever I've listened to one of his books, I've not wanted them to end. Please give us some more soon Mr. Welsh...

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Mr S T Kay

5/7/16

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"Blade artist"

Fantastic book. Irvine Welsh back to his best. Absolutely superb. I hope if made into a film it does this book justice.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Gareth Kennedy

UK

11/26/16

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"Excellent!"

The title suggests that Begbie has never changed but at the beginning it's hard to tell. There are some great twists along the way while the story navigates a timeline between Begbie's youth and the present. Paradoxically, he is a changed man just not in the way he presents this new image to the world.

Great narration, too. Tam Dean Burn offers a mellow Scottish accent that will reach listeners' ears around the world - it's definitely not too strong; moreover he switches too - and captures - local dialects well across the characters.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

L1

7/27/16

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"Dark twisted and still humorous in parts!"

Loved this, not for the faint hearted or squeamish! Will be reading again!! Amazing read

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Jay

6/19/16

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"Quality Book. Another by Irvine Welsh!"

I really enjoyed this book. Was a bit slow to start with but the usual twists and action built up. would definately recommend for fans of irvine welsh and Francis begbie!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Brian

Livingston, United Kingdom

4/27/16

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"Barrie book likes."

I was not sure what to expect, didn't try to build it up waiting to read this. The flow of the plot keeps you interested and the subject is always going to have "some" violence around him. Therefore not disappointed. This new/older Begby character works out as some kind of antihero fae Leith. A gid book.

Scots spelling may be bad here because as a dyslexic it's been difficult to write English and just easy to say Scots words... ken. Enjoy.

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